Let’s take a walk around the Lido Deck, Deck 9, on Holland America’s Nieuw Amsterdam. I filmed this in November 2024 on the morning we were at Half Moon Cay, so you’ll get a look at the island too, along with the pools, the buffet and the casual food spots.
Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam Lido Deck Tour
Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam Lido Deck tour: Canaletto, the Lido Market, the Sea View pool, New York Pizza, the Lido pool, Dive In and the cabanas.
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Key Takeaways
- Canaletto, the Italian restaurant, is part of the Lido. At night it’s Canaletto, and during the day it’s extra buffet seating.
- The Lido Market buffet isn’t self serve: the crew serves you, and they’ll even make a custom salad for you. There are sinks to wash your hands too.
- At the back of the ship is the Sea View pool, with the Sea View bar, a hot tub and a smoking area.
- New York Pizza is right by the Sea View pool for pizza and salads.
- The main Lido pool has a retractable roof, so they can close it and you can still use the pool when the weather isn’t great. The Lido bar is right there.
- Dive In is where you get burgers and fries at lunchtime.
- There are private cabanas you can rent on the Lido Deck with a little day bed and table, plus more cabanas on the deck above.
Good to Know
Having the buffet served to you is one of my favorite things about Holland America. It keeps things moving, and it’s a nice touch.
If you want a quieter pool, head to the Sea View pool at the back of the ship. If the weather turns, the Lido pool’s retractable roof means you can still swim.